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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,598.25, 134,685.72 and 52,886.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,598.25, 134,685.72 and 52,886.25 is: 72,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,598.25 : 134,685.72 = 52,886.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,598.25/134,685.72 = 52,886.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,598.25x = 134,685.72 × 52,886.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,598.25x = 7,123,022,659.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,022,659.35/97,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,983.10

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